Crafted with new American oak casks and created in collaboration with artist Laila Gohar, the limited-edition release brings together Highland Park’s whisky-making heritage and an imaginative approach to flavour.
Rooted in more than two centuries of whisky-making tradition, Highland Park introduces Between You and I, a limited-edition 17-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky that explores a new dimension of the Orkney distillery’s signature character. Crafted by Master Whisky Maker Marc Watson, the expression features a vibrant flavour profile shaped by new American oak casks and a creative collaboration with Egyptian-born, New York-based artist and host Laila Gohar.
Founded in 1798 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Highland Park is known for balancing the sweetness of sherry-seasoned oak casks with the subtle aromatic smoke of heather-infused peat from its island home. With Between You and I, the distillery builds on this heritage through a carefully selected cask combination that introduces a brighter, more expressive character while retaining its signature depth and complexity.
A Distinctive Expression of Craft and Flavour
The 17-Year-Old Single Malt is led by 100% new American oak casks, delivering vibrant notes of citrus, spice, and creamy vanilla. Following an initial 11 years of maturation in refill casks, the whisky spent its final six years in highly active, unseasoned American oak casks selected by Marc Watson to achieve its desired flavour profile.
Bottled at 47.5% ABV and presented in its natural golden colour, the non-chill-filtered expression offers a bright and fruity interpretation of Highland Park. The use of new American oak marks a distinctive cask choice for the distillery, bringing a lively dimension to its established whisky-making craft.
A Conversation in Flavour With Laila Gohar
The release also features a collaboration with Laila Gohar, whose creative work spans food, art, and design. Known for her imaginative tablescapes and playful storytelling through food, Gohar was invited to explore the whisky through her personal associations and interpretations of its flavours.
Rather than relying solely on conventional tasting notes, Between You and I encourages a more personal way of experiencing whisky. For Gohar, leather notes evoked ancient artefacts in a Cairo museum, while orange blossom recalled sun-drenched patios in Andalusia. Warming vanilla, meanwhile, inspired the image of a tropical volcano.
These impressions became the creative foundation for the packaging, translating the whisky’s character into imaginative visual details. The design features illustrated windows offering glimpses into the world Gohar envisioned while tasting the whisky.
Each pack also includes a booklet featuring her first-person account of the experience, alongside prompts inviting drinkers to explore their own memories, emotions, and associations through the whisky.
Through this collaboration, Highland Park presents a fresh perspective on whisky tasting, where flavour becomes an invitation to explore individual experiences and imagination. The expression brings together the distillery’s commitment to craft and creativity, allowing each person to discover something different in every sip.
Availability and Pricing
Highland Park 17-Year-Old Between You and I is available through Single Malt Philippines, with a suggested retail price of ₱13,999.
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About Highland Park
Founded in 1798 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Highland Park has been making whisky on the same site for more than 200 years. Inspired by its island home, the distillery is known for its distinctive flavour character, balancing the sweetness of sherry-seasoned oak cask maturation with a subtle hint of smoke from Orkney’s heather-infused peat.
Its commitment to craft, creativity, and unique provenance continues to shape whiskies that are different by nature.
For more information, visit www.highlandparkwhisky.com.